2K LINEUP: THE ATHLETIC EDITION

Being an avid player of 2K, I thought it would be interesting to think about my ideal line-ups. When you go around the league, there are certain players that have one amazing talent, which is the reason they are in the league. Whether it’s their ability to stretch the floor, create havoc on the defensive end, or just have an overall athleticism that most can only dream of. Then you have your players that are just elite at everything, the type of players you build your franchises around. Another thing you have to consider when you run these line-ups is the chemistry between the players. You can only have so much star power because certain players demand a certain amount of touches, or they become unhappy. I tried to keep that in mind when I was making these, so you guys let me know what you guys would change, or if you agree with me. There will be more in-depth reasoning on the starting line-up because I feel like specialty line-ups explain themselves. The object behind this is not using the same player twice, so here I go!

Athletic - the squad that you'd put in when you want to get up and down the court and turn the game into a track meet.

Point Guard: Russell Westbrook – Westbrook might be the most athletic person in the world, led alone in the NBA. He is such a physical specimen, coming back from multiple knee injuries and still playing with that same fire that has gotten him to where he is today. He is lightening off the dribble, and once he gets by you he can either stop on a dime and pull up, or continue to the hoop to throw down one of his vicious dunks.

Shooting Guard: DeMar DeRozan – This is one that some sleep on because of the fact that he does play in another country, but DeMar DeRozan has shown he can rise up on anyone. He is not just a human highlight reel though. You see his overall athleticism all through his game, and he has continue to build on it to become a rising star in the league. Toronto found a diamond in the rough with the one and done from USC.

Small Forward: Giannis Antetokounmpo – His nickname speaks for itself; the Greek Freak. The young man from Greece has been able to take the league by storm his length and jumping ability. With all that, he has become the lock-down defender for the Milwaukee Bucks. Even though he is still raw on the offense end, just being the athlete he is takes him far enough to be a force. He just turned 21 last month, so he is only going to get better.

Power Forward Kevin Durant – At 6’11, there is not a thing that Durant can’t do with a basketball in his hands. Whether he needs to cross you up and get to the hoop, get to the line, or just flat out shoot over you, he will. He is arguably the best scoring big man in the league, but it is hard to even classify him as a big man with his skill set. Every night, he seems to do something we have never seen before. This year's free agency will focus around Durant, and we could see Lebron-like coverage on where he might take his talents.

Center: Anthony Davis – The future of the big men lies right here. Anthony Davis has been highly praised since arriving in New Orleans, and he has done a lot to prove himself. His only knock is him finding himself missing games here and there for minor injuries, but when he is actually playing he is one of the most fun players to watch. No one blocks shots like Davis, and has only gotten better and better on the offensive end.